Author Archives: meandmybelle

MY GUILTY PLEASURESIn a world that is so fast paced and everyone is so busy its so important to take the brakes off now and again. Everyone needs time out to spend with friends and family but it’s also important … Continue reading →

MY BEST LIFE ADVICE I love podcasts whilst I’m driving and I’ve recently discovered Grazia Life Advice podcast which interviews women with something to say and asks them to pass on the best 6 pieces of advice they’ve had and … Continue reading →

20 NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS FOR 2020 A New Year is always a time to reflect on the previous year & look forward to plans and goals for the coming year. Resolutions are like writing a book, what will the next … Continue reading →

Hello to everyone, I hope you’ve had a wonderful Christmas! I’ve not been able to blog much recently as I’ve had my website redesigned which I’m thrilled about. I’m just getting used to the new way of blogging on this … Continue reading →

19 THINGS I’VE LEARNT IN 2019 Family time is the most important thing period! I’ve discovered a complete love of writing Being a parent gets easier and harder as they get older!  My passion for travel is just as strong as ever … Continue reading →

It was a few weeks before Christmas 7 years ago when Isabelle thought she would like to do something that year for children who weren’t as lucky as her. She’d seen a Christmas Advert by the Salvation Army and it … Continue reading →

MY FAMILY’S CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS Like most families we love our traditions at this time of year. Sadly it’s the first year neither of my children believe in Santa, (although now we’re only a few days away from Christmas Max has … Continue reading →

Hello to my lovely followers and welcome to my new website for meandmybelle.com  For one of my birthday gifts my lovely husband Tony and kids Isabelle & Max arranged to have my website re designed and re branded so I … Continue reading →

20 STEPS TO A HAPPIER YOU Before you can make anyone else happy you need to make sure you are. It’s important to look after your own needs so you have the energy for everyone else’s. 1. Take some time … Continue reading →

I’m so excited as, over the next few weeks, ‘Me and My Belle’ is being updated to a new all singing all dancing website. I’m thrilled that so many of you are reading my blog posts regularly as I adore … Continue reading →

HAPPINESS IS NOW We convince ourselves that life will be better after we get married, have a baby, then another. Then we are frustrated that the kids aren’t old enough, and we’ll be more content when they are. After that, … Continue reading →

PUMPKINS, PRESENTS & PROSECCO I’ve been excited for this years birthday for weeks now. Not because I relish the thought of being 45 (agh! How did that happen?) but because of all the lovely plans I have & some time … Continue reading →

BEING A MUM- THE BEST (& HARDEST) JOB IN THE WORLD I wanted to be a mummy for as long as I can remember and, after a career as a professional dancer throughout my 20’s I came back home and … Continue reading →

LIFE’S LITTLE GEMS & LIFE’S LITTLE NIGGLES Life’s Little Gems Getting cut up by a speeding driver but then pulling up right next to them at the next set of lights Having enough change for parking No queue at the … Continue reading →

MIND OVER MATTER, BUILDING CONFIDENCE & SELF BELIEF As a dancer and a performer since the age of 2 it obviously takes a certain amount of confidence to get on a stage and perform in front of hundreds of people. … Continue reading →

40 THINGS EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW, HAVE AND HAVE DONE IN HER 40’S Are there some things that every woman “should” experience by age 40? I think by age 40 you should certainly have some ‘life experience’ and some fabulous … Continue reading →

10 THINGS I’M MOST THANKFUL FOR My children Isabelle & Max The day I held each of my babies in my arms my love for them did, and still does overwhelm me. I am extremely blessed to have a beautiful, … Continue reading →